The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-20
The Affection of His Employees.


The following resolutions have been
passed by Rock. Bound Assembly, Knights
of Labor. Vinalhaven. The members of
that organization almost without exception
are employees of the Bodwell Granite Com
pany:
Resolved. That we profoundly mourn the sud
den and untimely death of Hon. Joseph r. Bod
well, late Governor Of the State of Maine. who
for third of a century has been so prominently
identified with the business and progressive en-
terprise of the State of Maine and especially, Of
this town.
Resolved, That in his loss we deplore the loss
of an honest employer whose simplicity of char
acter endeared him to the poOrest one who was
ever ready to listen to and redress the grievances
of his employees, as was evidenced BY the agree
ments entered into between himself and this as
sembly.
the bills passed in the interest of the laboring
people of the State while he was in the Govern
ors chair have enshrined his memory in the heart
of every true labor ref0rmer in the State
Resolved, That, as fitting testimony to the
memory of our late employer and to show, in our
m ba S re % 81 ne Sa ws
send one OF our number to represent this Assem-
bly, at the funeral of our friend and that floral
tribute be offered as hitting tribute OF our sor-
row.
EuiogIzed by the Bar.
AT the adjournment of court tonight elo-
quent eulogies by prominent members of the
bar were pronounced in memory of the late
Gavernor. Business will be suspended in
this city. Vinallaven and Hurricane tomor-
row and the bells will be tolled.
Biddeford's Resolutions.
BIDDEFoRD, Dec. la-The following are
the resolutions adopted by the Biddeford
City Council:
Whereas, The death of the Governor Joseph II.
Bodwell calls for appropriate recognition by this
city government, therefore
Resolved, That this body reflect the sentiment
Of this community in its expression of sorrow at
Resolved, That in his death is rsesgaized the
loss of one of our best citizens and honred Chief
TEEN of all, who nlied his high ONCE with dignity
Resolved, That with this tribute to a good man.
we with feeling. bestOw our deepest sympathy
upon those whose grief Is greater on account OF
Resolved, That committee consisting of the
Mayor and five members Of the City Council be
appointed to attend the State funeral at the capt.
tOl on Tuesday next.
The York Club met tonight and passed
resolutions ON the death of Gov. B0dwell.
K. G. Luques, Fred 5. Boothby and Judge
Hamilton were chosen a committee to repre-
sent the Club at the funeral. At tie meet
ing of citizens tonight speeches were made
and resolutions passed touching the death of
the Governor Mayor Parcher, Aldermen
Sprague and Paine, Councilmen Etechells,
DeariDg and Jones have been chosen from
morrow.
Lewiston Business Men.
LEWISTON, Dec 19.-The following are the
resolutions passed by the Lewiston Board Of
Trade ON the death of Gov. Bodwell:
Whereas, in the dispensations of an all-wise
Providence, this State has been deprived of the
counsel and services of one of its most valued cit
liens, Hon. Joseph II. B0dwell, our Governor,
who was suddenly called from the duties of this
life to the privileges and pleasures OF that life
which knows no ending; and, in recognition OF
his memory and worth, 1t is by the Lewiston
Board of Trade
Resolved, That in the event which has removed
from his home faithful husband and a loving
father, from the State its chief executive officer,
which position he filed with great honor, from the
business world one Of its most enterprising MEM
bers from agriculture devoted patron, this State
has been called upon to part with one whose MEM
ory will ever be cherished for the good he has
done and the noble example left for us TO follow.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the records, that they be published
in the press of the city, and that copy of them
be transmitted to the sfamily Of our late chief ex
ecutiye. G. /. BARKER,
A. B. NEALEY,
III. @. LITTLE,
tfaao oD RQe0lutiOnS